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If this was the 1950s - I say : "This Is A Communist Conspiracy !" :o)
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It is the 2000's and I say it is a Capitalist Conspiracy to sell more stock!

"Michael" wrote in message
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WTF is going on ??? First the R8b and now the R-75. Two of the most
popular and written about table tops are going up the spout. The question
used to be.... "Should I get a new R-75 or a used R8b ???" Soon, the
question will be... "What used table top should I get ???" Is the NRD-545
next ???

I hope ICOM makes a replacement for the R-75.

Michael


"dxAce" wrote in message
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http://www.universal-radio.com/catal...rxvr/0175.html

Availability Note:
Icom has discontinued the R75. No replacement is currently planned.
Universal
Radio obtained a quantity of this model before it was
discontinued. We are pleased to be able continue to offer this excellent
radio.

dxAce
Michigan
USA




I see no reason why Icom would ax the R-75 unless they have something else
to offer in the future. This is a top notch communications receiver and it's
pretty cheap new. If it's totally true and the R-75 will actually be GONE
soon, it's a tragedy for SWLers.

The R-75 is the perfect DX'ing receiver for the money and fills a need for
us. There is a big difference in taking a $1500 radio off the market
compared to a rig costing under 5 bills. It affects more people and cuts
across a wider demographic.

It looks like the cheaper radio products from China are cutting into their
profits and is partly to blame for all this. Plus a decline in popularity
due to lowered brain activity among our populace.

Lucky

"Lucky" wrote in message
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"Michael" wrote in message
...
WTF is going on ??? First the R8b and now the R-75. Two of the most
popular and written about table tops are going up the spout. The
question used to be.... "Should I get a new R-75 or a used R8b ???" Soon,
the question will be... "What used table top should I get ???" Is the
NRD-545 next ???

I hope ICOM makes a replacement for the R-75.

Michael


"dxAce" wrote in message
...
http://www.universal-radio.com/catal...rxvr/0175.html

Availability Note:
Icom has discontinued the R75. No replacement is currently planned.
Universal
Radio obtained a quantity of this model before it was
discontinued. We are pleased to be able continue to offer this excellent
radio.

dxAce
Michigan
USA




I see no reason why Icom would ax the R-75 unless they have something else
to offer in the future. This is a top notch communications receiver and
it's pretty cheap new. If it's totally true and the R-75 will actually be
GONE soon, it's a tragedy for SWLers.

The R-75 is the perfect DX'ing receiver for the money and fills a need for
us. There is a big difference in taking a $1500 radio off the market
compared to a rig costing under 5 bills. It affects more people and cuts
across a wider demographic.

It looks like the cheaper radio products from China are cutting into their
profits and is partly to blame for all this. Plus a decline in popularity
due to lowered brain activity among our populace.

Lucky

Indeed.... I cant fathom that Icom would get out of the marker all together.
The amount and type of sw broadcasters will always change, but there will
ALWAYS be a market for a capable and affordable sw table top.

Michael

Lucky wrote:

It looks like the cheaper radio products from China are cutting into their
profits and is partly to blame for all this. Plus a decline in popularity
due to lowered brain activity among our populace.


So, the decline of shortwave radio production is somehow tied in to Bush being
re-elected?



mike

wrote in message
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It might be,them slant eyed chinks are undercutting them with those
lower price chink radios.

You've got a problem with that? You don't have a problem buying their
"aluminum telescoping poles". And later you said something about me calling
you a commie ******* if you bought one of their radios, but here in this
post...well, anyone can see for themselves what you have to say, which seems
to agree with my tongue in cheek comment. Make up your so-called mind,
cuhulin. And of course, you're not a racist are you? Why don't you call one
those people a slant eyed chink to their face, and see how they react?

LC,

The new Liberal Left-Wing "PC" twist on things would be :